On March 19, 1984, a Cessna 340 (registration N6320X) was involved in an aviation accident near Olathe, KS. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft skidded off a slush-covered runway into adjacent terrain, dragging its left gear in mud before the main gear struck a taxiway edge and collapsed backwards. Prior landings reported fair to poor braking action in crosswind conditions.
Accident Overview
The accident occurred when the aircraft departed the runway surface during landing. The runway was covered with slush at the time, and a crosswind condition existed. Two aircraft that landed before the accident reported braking action as fair to poor.
Sequence of Events
After touchdown, the aircraft skidded off the runway into terrain alongside the runway that was covered with slush. The left main gear dragged through the mud as the aircraft continued its forward roll. Subsequently, the main gear struck the edge of a taxiway and collapsed backwards.
Environmental Conditions
The runway surface was covered with slush at the time of the accident. A crosswind condition was present. Pilots of two preceding landing aircraft reported the braking action as fair to poor.